2011 Sonoma Coast

Rosé

SONOMA COUNTY

— SOLD OUT —

TASTING NOTES

We haven't made a rosé since 2005, but 2011 was such a perfect vintage for it that we decided to have a go once more. The upside is 238 cases of fabulous wine. The downside (if there really is one) is that we like it so much, we feel compelled to try it again next year and most likely every year after that. We'll see how it goes!

A gorgeous deep pink, light reddish color, with a nose of pink grapefruit, strawberries, watermelon and hibiscus. One sip and cranberries, fresh red cherries, rhubarb and hints of ripe apple peel take over on the palate. Pure and refreshing with lively acidity, just like a rosé should be, yet with the balance, complexity and pedigree of a much more costly wine. A simply fantastic easy drinker to accompany almost everything on the menu, and one we look forward to drinking all summer long and well into the fall.

Helpful hint: rosé is always nice chilled, but some real charm comes out when this wine is allowed to warm up just a bit. So by all means start on the cooler side, but then give it a chance to approach red wine temperature and you may really like what you find!

COMING SOON

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You may customize your spring and fall allocations any way you like, from 0–6 bottles of each wine. (Small-lot and list-only wines may have lower limits.) To modify your allocations, click on MY ALLOCATION above.Join EK Allocation List

REORDERS

Wines often sell out at or close to release, so we encourage making the most of your spring and fall allocations. As long as wine remains, you are welcome to reorder online through our EK Special Order store. Or contact John Gillis at john@erickentwines.com or 415.244.9453.

JOIN EK ALLOCATION LIST

Direct sales are allocated exclusively to EK Allocation List members at a 10% discount. Orders of 6+ bottles save an additional 50% off shipping. New releases ship twice a year, once in the spring and again in the fall.Join EK Allocation List

CUSTOMIZED ALLOCATIONS

You may customize your spring and fall allocations any way you like, from 0–6 bottles of each wine. (Small-lot and list-only wines may have lower limits.) To modify your allocations, click on MY ALLOCATION above.Join EK Allocation List

REORDERS

Wines often sell out at or close to release, so we encourage making the most of your spring and fall allocations. As long as wine remains, you are welcome to reorder online through our EK Special Order store. Or contact John Gillis at john@erickentwines.com or 415.244.9453.